I enclose my BIOS configuration, saved BIOS 3.6 A2286, A2286 4.2 BIOS does not allow to save the configuration because the key "End" seems not work; someone can tell me how to set the key "End" and if there are inaccuracies in the Bios

I enclose my BIOS configuration, saved BIOS 3.6 A2286, A2286 4.2 BIOS does not allow to save the configuration because the key "End" seems not work; someone can tell me how to set the key "End" and if there are inaccuracies in the Bios

Now even the Hardisk is seen by the A2286 system, he had to set the BIOS on the Hardisk "Hard Disk 1" "1", Now it remains only the problem of the start of the floppy, I've tried lots and all lock on "Starting MS-DOS ..." the same floppy A2088T start without problems!

Now even the Hardisk is seen by the A2286 system, he had to set the BIOS on the Hardisk "Hard Disk 1" "1", Now it remains only the problem of the start of the floppy, I've tried lots and all lock on "Starting MS-DOS ..." the same floppy A2088T start without problems!

I used the "makeab" command which is included with the PC Install/Janus 2.x floppy disk to create a autoboot file.
Example for a 10MB virtual PC Hard Disk file:

makeab dh0:c

Enter number of Heads (1-16): 4
Enter number of Sectors/Track (1-64): 17
Enter number of Cylinders (1-1024): 306

On the DOS side I used the "fdisk" command to create a partition.
"format c: /s" to format the partitioned virtual PC Hard Disk and copy the system files.

I am using the Janus install disk 2.1 (from http://amiga.resource.cx). The installer creates the autoboot file (no need to run makeab manually), but what else do I need to do to actually use it? If I boot from the DOS floppy (the one in the Zone) and run fdisk, it doesn't detect any disks. The 2088XT manual says PCDisk should be run first in order to use autoboot file, but the 2.1 disk doesn't have it.

I am using the Janus install disk 2.1 (from http://amiga.resource.cx). The installer creates the autoboot file (no need to run makeab manually), but what else do I need to do to actually use it? If I boot from the DOS floppy (the one in the Zone) and run fdisk, it doesn't detect any disks. The 2088XT manual says PCDisk should be run first in order to use autoboot file, but the 2.1 disk doesn't have it.

I prefer the "makeab" command because I can determine the CHS for my self.

Hello Anna thanks for asking, I posted the config file HERE to post 159, about the harfile it is the same one you you've uploaded to The Zone. Today I tried to create from scratch a Hardfile from 40MB containing a 30MB HD virtual for the PC and the result is always the same, the HD 30MB sees it only when set to "harddrive 1", and then Floppy and HD freeze during loading.

The new HD created with 40MB to 30MB HD PC dedicated to A2088T works fine, see attached screenshot

Although your files might help to make a confrono and understand where I'm wrong, if you attach them as a favor to other users with the same problem.

I am starting to suspect that A2286 IDE support (and most of BIOS code) is from some 286 Commodore PC with built-in IDE, I don't see any other ways for IDE reset except FDC reset and I don't think it is possible unless FDC and IDE controller is in same chip.

ISA IDE board in real A2286 may have exact same problem. (Unless it comes with its own BIOS)

EDIT: And driver does multi-sector reads but does not wait for interrupt/drq status bit between loaded blocks. It can't work. EDIT2: Not simple fix to support this but possible. Maybe later..